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Americas · Daily Close

Americas closed broadly down.

Friday, October 23, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
Bear
0 up · 5 down
Breadth
0/5
rising
Avg move
-0.55%
region avg
Top mover
Dow
-1.23%
Markets Closed
S&P 500United States$7623.68-0.52%
NasdaqUnited States$25,955-0.21%
Dow JonesUnited States$52,215-1.23%
Russell 2000United States$2775.90-0.29%
TSXCanada$35,788-0.52%
Why Americas closed broadly down
Middle East tensions

Rising oil prices pressured stock valuations and trading activity downward.

AI sector sell-off

Sharp declines in AI stocks caused reduced demand across technology shares.

10-year Treasury yields

Higher yields increased borrowing costs, leading to lower equity buying interest.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4008.30-1.28%
Silver$53.94-1.51%
WTI Crude$103.22+3.77%
Brent Crude$111.41-1.56%
Bitcoin$81,353+0.05%
VIX$19.45+2.21%
US 10Y Yield$4.99+0.71%

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